Summer 2009 Humanities Internships
Each year the College of Arts and Sciences and CURF fund approximately twenty summer research internships as part of a summer institute for University of Pennsylvania students in the humanities and social sciences. Internships provide undergraduate students with an apprentice position in a cultural, historical, or archival setting. Unless otherwise noted, these full-time (30 hrs/week) internships are for a period of up to ten weeks and include a stipend of $3,300. The stipend will be paid in two equal installments on June 30 and August 31.
Eligibility
Eligibility is limited to current undergraduates at the University of Pennsylvania, who may only apply to one specific position. All applicants must be students in the College and members in good standing of the University of Pennsylvania community.
Application Procedure
To apply for an internship, please submit a two-page essay explaining the organization to which you are applying, your suitability for that internship, and your educational goals, and how the internship will help achieve these goals.
Essays must be accompanied by the materials listed on the application form.
Applications are due electronically to by February 27, 2009. Please include “HUMANITIES INTERNSHIP application” in the Subject line of your email.
Timeline
February 9 Summer 2009 listings will be finalized
February 27 Applications due from students
March 27 Final decisions made, and all applicants notified